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Monthly Mindfulness at Westboro - see map on website

September 26, 2018 at 7pm to May 8, 2019 at 8:45pm
Once a month, on Wednesday evening, I host a meditation and mindfulness (M&M) session, including meditation, yoga, and talk/discussion on M&M. See More
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Aug 22, 2018
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Monthly Mindfulness at Westboro - see map on website

October 18, 2017 from 7pm to 8:45pm
I'm hosting a monthly event for graduates of the MBSR course, involving guided meditation, yoga and a short talk on the components of mindfulness. The series of 9 talks are entitled Mindfulness 2.0. Please join us for a complimentary evening to see if you'd care to register for the monthly series.  For more details, here's the link: mindfulmeditationottawa.ca.See More
Sep 28, 2017
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"Monthly event for MBSR graduates - guided meditation, yoga and short talk on mindfulness. Here's the link: mindfulmeditationottawa.ca."
Sep 28, 2017
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Managing My Reactions

I recently attended a silent week of meditation and mindfulness near Ottawa, where I worked at paying attention, observing my reactions to what was going on, and managing these reactions.Paying attention during the 4 sessions of sitting meditation each day, interspersed with walking meditation, was greatly assisted by the expert guidance of the Buddhist monk leading the retreat – Bhante Rahula - who I’d sat with several times before. His teachings, during meditation and during a dharma talk…See More
Aug 12, 2016
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Meditation & Mindfulness Course at Westboro - Unitarian Church

October 18, 2016 at 7pm to December 13, 2016 at 7pm
8 week course on stress reduction - "Living in harmony through self-understanding"See More
Aug 12, 2016
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Workshop - Meditation and Mindfulness at Westborough

May 31, 2016 from 7:30pm to 9pm
Workshop on meditation and mindfulness - stress reduction, and happier, healthier living. Includes presentation, guided meditation, and Q/As. $20 fee. To register, contact Peter Black at peter.black@rogers.com or 613-322-7196. More info at www.mindfulmeditationottawa.ca.See More
May 10, 2016
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Sep 29, 2015
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Listening to My Body

http://mindfulmeditationottawa.caI was recently “setting up” my morning meditation - establishing a strong posture and then relaxing the muscles in my upper body. And, it occurred to me that I was consciously relaxing tension in my body to assist in relaxing tension in my mind. It reminded me that these two aspects of our being are so completely connected. They represent the two sides of stress.When I experience stressful thoughts,…See More
Apr 27, 2015
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Day of Meditation, Reflection & Renewal at Subud Ottawa - 357 Wilmont (Westborough)

June 6, 2015 from 9am to 4pm
This will be a day of guided meditation alternating with private journalling about our personal values in four areas of our life. For further details go to mindfulmeditationottawa.caSee More
Apr 21, 2015
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"Welcome to Mindfulness Ottawa, Anne. I look forward to seeing you at the meetings. Peter Black"
Mar 25, 2014
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My First Retreat

One year after attending the course on meditation and mindfulness (MBSR), I went on my first meditation retreat. It was an experience which, initially, was not particularly pleasant. The retreat took place in Orangeville, north of Toronto on the May long weekend in 2000. With twenty other “yogis” – meditators - I was practising sitting and walking meditation. The daily highlight was a talk on Buddhist teachings, followed by the retreat leader Norman’s response to written questions. We weren’t…See More
Feb 25, 2014
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My Son's Graduation

One of the attitudes we cultivate to enhance our being mindful is that of not “striving” – whenever possible and appropriate, not working to achieve a particular outcome from an experience. I relearned this attitude when I attended my son’s graduation.I grew up in a household where university education was highly thought of. I appreciated and enjoyed mine, and my wife and I very much encouraged our “kids” to get a degree. When our son was about to graduate from Laurier University, we were very…See More
Jan 26, 2014
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The Cat's Meow

In order to deal with difficulties during meditation - and daily living – certain perspectives and attitudes can be quite helpful. I was reminded of this again a number of years ago when I encountered the cat’s meow. As meditators, we are encouraged to practice skillful ways of responding to whatever physical and mental challenges arise during the meditation sitting. Our two cats – Thelma and Louise – have created both types of challenges for me. When I began to meditate – to “sit” - I did it…See More
Jan 18, 2014
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Relaxing with Mindfulness

Practising mindfulness has physical, intellectual and emotional benefits. It also feels quite pleasant when it occurs. By “when it occurs” I mean when I bring my attention back to the present moment – when I refocus on the here and now. A few years after I began to meditate, in my work as a public servant, I was attending a day-long meeting of our national advisory council in Whitehorse. The council was my responsibility as coordinator, so I was paying close attention to the discussion. Or so I…See More
Jan 5, 2014
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What is your personal relationship to or connection with mindfulness?
I attended the MBSR course in 1999 and have a daily meditation and mindfulness practice.
What is your professional work? As this is a mindfulness-based professional's network we require each member to disclose his or her profession (i.e. teacher, psychotherapist, MD, lawyer, etc.)
I am a retired civil servant. I completed a professional training program on mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn and now teach the MBSR course.
Using mindfulness-based techniques in professional work
I teach meditation and mindfulness to interested people.

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Managing My Reactions

Posted on August 12, 2016 at 7:06am 0 Comments

I recently attended a silent week of meditation and mindfulness near Ottawa, where I worked at paying attention, observing my reactions to what was going on, and managing these reactions.



Paying attention during the 4 sessions of sitting meditation each day, interspersed with walking meditation, was greatly…

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Listening to My Body

Posted on April 28, 2015 at 9:02am 0 Comments

http://mindfulmeditationottawa.ca



I was recently “setting up” my morning meditation - establishing a strong posture and then relaxing the muscles in my upper body. And, it occurred to me that I was consciously relaxing tension in my body to assist in relaxing tension in my mind. It reminded me that these two aspects of our being are so completely connected. They represent the two sides of stress.

When I…

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My First Retreat

Posted on February 25, 2014 at 12:29pm 0 Comments

One year after attending the course on meditation and mindfulness (MBSR), I went on my first meditation retreat. It was an experience which, initially, was not particularly pleasant.

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My Son's Graduation

Posted on January 26, 2014 at 10:01pm 0 Comments

One of the attitudes we cultivate to enhance our being mindful is that of not “striving” – whenever possible and appropriate, not working to achieve a particular outcome from an experience. I relearned this attitude when I attended my son’s graduation.

I grew up in a household where university education was highly thought of. I appreciated and enjoyed mine, and my wife and I very much encouraged our “kids” to get a degree. When our son was about to graduate from Laurier University, we…

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Palyul Ottawa Dharma Center 
Leader: Dr. Angela Sumegi
http://www.palyulottawa.org/Sangha.php

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Current President:  Colleen Glass

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